Nationality Dutch Years active 1949–1979 | Name Cor Dillen Died 2009, Santiago, Chile | |
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Full Name Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen Born 9 August 1920 ( 1920-08-09 ) Eindhoven, Netherlands Known for Director of Philips, South America & Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau Spouse(s) Carolina Dillen-Kurk
Sylvia Miquel-Dillen | ||
Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen (9 August 1920 – 19 October 2009) was a wealthy Dutch businessman, the director of Philips in South America.
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Work
Cor brought color television to South America.
His legacy spread out with family members living in the Netherlands, Chile, New Zealand and United States of America.
Awards and honours
In 1978, he was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau by the Dutch ambassador to Venezuela in recognition of his meaningful contributions to the growth and the development of Philips in South America, and for his services to both Philips and the Netherlands.
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